Simple really…
Different situations call for different headphones.
Most people use headphones everyday (like me – whilst travelling to work).

People use headphones in the gym, going on holiday, home listening, DJing etc… Believe it or not, these individual situations actually pose different obstacles to overcome:
Commuting – People talking too much B.S. on the train/bus/tram. You don’t wanna hear them, right? You will need noise cancelling headphone to suppress outside noise. Those headphones also need to look good… (maybe that’s just me)!
Gym – going for a jog on a treadmill? Earphones keep dropping out? You wanna get a set that hooks around your ears and sits in your earhole. Perhaps these headphones don’t need to look so amazing.
Travlleing on a long haul flight – want to listen to music loud and block out that baby crying constantly? Then you need a ‘comfy’ pair with little to no sound leakage and noise cancelling. Again, it may just be me but they should probably look good as well.
These are a few common scenarios in which you would ideally like a certain type of headphone. Hence, why, in my humble opinion, a minimum of two headphones should be in your arsenal to suit different situations.

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In a lot of blogs,forums,websites,reviews or even when you go into Currys to find out about headphones or sound in general, you will see/hear people throwing around the terms; Highs, mids and lows or trebles, mids and bass. Being a DJ, I am now fully aware of what these mean. However, there was a point in time where I used to say… ‘Eeerrmmm what the hell do you mean by that dude?’ when I wanted to find out about the sound I was hearing. So to try and help gain a better understanding, here is my simple breakdown of what these terms mean for headphones/earphones:

“High end sound” (Treble/Highs) – how clearly can you hear high pitch sounds like a violin or a flute in the background of a song? A good headphone should allow you to hear these clearly. The high end sound in my opinion generally gives people that “OMG this sounds so clear” reaction.

“Mids” – how well do the vocals in a song stand out in a song? A good headphone should allow you to hear a vocalist nice and clear – almost as if they are right infront of you.

“Low end sound” (Lows/Bass) – is the bass powerful, yet smooth? A good headphone/ earphone should be able to make you feel a gentle thump in your ear – without the music sounding crackly or distorted.

Disclaimer: Image used is from music.tutsplus.com and I do not claim any ownership of this image.

Image above shows the different sound references for lows (left of chart) mids (middle) and highs (right of chart)

Hope this helps you to understand a little more about what you want to hear in your music!

“High end sound” (Treble) – how clearly can you hear high pitch sounds like a violin or a flute in the background of a song? A good headphone should allow you to hear these clearly. The high end sound in my opinion generally gives people that “OMG this sounds so clear” reaction.

“Mids” – how well do the vocals in a song stand out in a song? A good headphone should allow you to hear a vocalist nice and clear – almost as if they are right infront of you.

“Low end sound”(Bass) – is the bass powerful, yet smooth? A good headphone/ earphone should be able to make you feel a gentle thump in your ear – without the music sounding crackly or distorted.

This is my first blog! And here…we…go..! I don’t know about you, but a fundamental part of my day is my music. I commute 2 – 3hrs a day, so… I NEED MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEYS!!!

THE SOUND

Seriously, these headphones are nothing short of incredible. For in-ears, they produce such an immersive sound with a beautifully low end sound for people who (like me) love a good bassline. I suggest you crank these up to the max on whatever device you have and let the bass tickle your eardrums. I’m always left with a smile on my face and my head bouncing to whatever I may be listening to when I have these earphones in!

As good as the lows are, the highs are just as impressive. I typically listen to Hip Hop, R&B, House and UK Garage – all of which are bass-heavy genres. As a test to see how they handled more ‘poppy’ music (which generally has more treble), I listened to my Michael Jackson mix.

I always tell people before buying some headphones: listen to a few Michael Jackson tracks, as his music crosses so many genres well (a bit biased coz I love the guy)! It is all so well produced so you will have good idea as to how earphones will perform for different music tastes.

The mids could do with just a bit more polishing as sometimes the vocals in a song can get submerged under the powerful low end sound. So, as much as I love hearing bass, maybe the low end sound is a bit too over powering for some songs.

DESIGN & USEABILITY

These earphones come with 3 different sized rubber ear ends (standard for a lot of earphones). They sit well in the ear and do not fall out of place easily – unless you shake your head vigorously, or they are yanked out, or – especially in London – get caught on someone’s coat or bag.

Sennheiser have started to make a lot of their earphones with a slight ‘kink’ in them, which slows them to sit much better inside the ear. I find that this minor difference in design compared to the conventional, straight, in-ear design makes the earphones feel secure in your ears, as they essentially ‘hook’ around and in to the opening of your auditory canal.

The wires will not get tangled unless you purposely tie them. Similar to most corded earphones/headphones these days – the Sennheirser CX 3.00 has a flatter cord, which looks much more slick.

These headphones are great for the gym too because they are so good in blocking out sound – really allowing you to “get into your own zone”. As I said earlier, you really can get immersed in the sound that these little bad boys produce.

Another area where the CX 3.00 really shines is while watching movies or TV shows. Since they lock sound in so well, very little noise from the outside world interrupts your listening. The CX 3.00 won’t give you a surround sound type of depth and clarity (and neither does it claim to), however, it will give you just enough to feel as though you are not being robbed of the atmosphere a scene may want to create.

Headphones/earphones have become a fashion accessory for many people. If you are looking for something to add to your style in some way, unfortunately these aren’t exactly going to make heads turn. They are understated and do their job very very well.

The CX 3.00 can easily be used with a phone because it has a standard headphone jack (iPhone 7 you need to have an adapter: MEGA FAIL APPLE) for LISTENING ONLY. You can answer calls with these on and hear the other person but they don’t have a mic built-in, so you need to use the built-in mic on your mobile… which gets a bit messy! If seamless phone compatability is what you want from a headphone/earphone, then spend the extra £££ and get a good quality piece which will block out sound and has a mic to clearly pic up your voice.

In typical sennheiser fashion, these earphones are incredibly durable. I drop them trip on them, they get caught on coats and bags, get pulled here and there yet remain perfectly in tact. There are company brands like skullcandy where if you sneeze they will break. Not sennheiser. For the longest time, they have provided sturdy equipment and this continues in that same rich vein.Verdict

These headphones are for those who want to enjoy music and get sucked into sound yet not break the bank. Yes they are a little expensive for what you get in a standard package but they are brilliant. You can easily watch your favourite TV show or films with these as they give such a good all round sound. They are great for the gym however I wouldn’t take them on a run as they will drop out. Most of all, they are just a great daily use product for music. DO NOT BUY IF YOU INTEND TO USE IT A LOT AS A HANDSFREE OPTION.

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